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FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM

Last night was my first time to The Woods in SE Portland.  One word: melikey.  Nice cozy living room feel in the middle of an old funeral parlour.  Random chairs, couches, beer & wine, candles, and a well laid out listening room.  It was actually the perfect listening room for the likes of Peter Mulvey and Jeffrey Foucault.  They had the early show last night; so we shuffled into the venue and found some seats… we got up close (but to the right of the stage).  There’s not really a bad spot in the house… but a tip, if you come to a show at The Woods – show up early for the primo spots.

The guys got on the stage shortly after 7:30, and kicked into a hour and half set of songs, trading off in the vocal slot.  They played a few originals, a few covers, told some stories, and warmed the crowd with their all around genuineness.  Both of these men are prime performers – excellent songwriters and guitarists in their own right, but they really draw you in with their humanity, humility and… well… their charm.

They reminded me a lot of the Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt show from last fall in their trade-off approach and general witty banter.  Their song selection was also excellent… I didn’t know all of the songs, but I loved them all.

Setlist: about 90 minutes

• Everybody Knows [Leonard Cohen] (Peter on vocals)
• Starlight and Static (Jeffrey on vocals, new tune)
• On the Way Up (PM)
• Mesa, Arizona (JF)
• Some People (PM)
• Last Night I Dreamed of Television (JF, new tune)
• Trempealeau (PM – new song?)
• “Don’t Fuck with my Miller Time” [Andy Friedman & the Other Failures] (JF/PM)
• O My Star! [Anais Mitchell] (PM)
• Train to Jackson (JF)
• Knuckleball Suite (PM)
• Passerines (JF, new tune)
• We’ll Go No More A-Roving [Kris Delmhorst/Lord Byron] (PM)
• Anybody’s Heaven [Kris Delmhorst] (JF)
• Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me [Mississippi John Hurt] (PM)
• Real Love (JF, new tune)
• Sad, Sad, Sad, Sad (and Far Away From Home) (PM)
• 4 & 20 Blues (JF)
• Encore: Moonshiner [Bob Dylan] (JF)
  thanks to Eric for JF new tunes/song identification
  

I’ll be seeing Peter & Jeffrey again in Eugene on Sunday at Sam Bond’s.  Oh, and I almost forgot… the NEWS from the stage:

Jeffrey Foucault has a new album out called Cold Satellite.  Peter Mulvey has recorded a new duet instrumental album with longtime collaborator David “Goody” Goodrich – release next year(?).  And the Peter & Jeffrey collaboration with Kris Delmhorst and Goody called Redbird has a second installment on the horizon.  It’s already been mastered (woot!), and the last four songs will have the explicit tag in iTunes.  It was recorded live, but they didn’t mention live in studio or live on stage.  I guess we’ll see.

many more photos below

The Appropriate Linkage:

• Peter Mulvey’s Site
• Peter Mulvey’s Social Media Links (click below)

• Jeffrey Foucault’s Site
• Jeffrey Foucault’s Social Media Links (he doesn’t appear to have any?)
• Past Related Reviews~
  • Peter Mulvey Double-Weekend (Eugene & Portland – Oct 2009)
  • Peter & Jeffrey @ Sam Bond’s (Eugene – Oct 2010)
    
• The Woods PDX’s Site / Facebook / Twitter

Check out more tour dates below.

~Dan – np: Carissa’s Wierd – Ugly But Honest

PETER MULVEY & JEFFREY FOUCAULT PHOTOS
all pictures (cc) 2010 Daniel Temmesfeld,
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Mulvey & Foucault West Coast 2010 Tour Dates

• 10.22 – The Woods – Portland, OR
• 10.23 – Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA
• 10.24 – Sam Bond’s Garage – Eugene, OR
• 10.25 – Arcata Playhouse – Arcata, CA
• 10.26 – Freight and Salvage – Berkely, CA
• 10.27 – Maverick Saloon – Santa Ynez, CA – w/ Bonnie Prince Billy
• 10.29 – McCabe’s – Santa Monica, CA
  
• 10.30 – Janey’s Coffee House – Cave Creek, AZ